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media-48726.jpeg UPL 48726 P-47 42-75218 HV-K 61FS, 56FG, visiting Glatton.

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Object Number - UPL 48726 - P-47 42-75218 HV-K 61FS, 56FG, visiting Glatton.

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Oscar Belk. Re-assigned to James C Stewart.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Designed by Walt Disney, based on the Squadron's bull dog mascot 'Buddy'.

61st Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Oscar Martin Belk

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 20809439 / O-688230
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

James Clarence Stewart

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: O-397528 ; O-366788
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Boxted airfield, looking south west, the ammunition dump and bomb dump are at the bottom of the image, 18 April 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/215. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

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Date29 Mar 2021 13:23:37

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42-75218: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 48726 - P-47 42-75218 HV-K 61FS, 56FG, visiting Glatton.

Object number: UPL 48727 - P-47 42-75218 HV-K 61FS, 56FG, visiting Glatton.